Search Results: Authors starting with G from Lucius Books

New York: Bollingen Foundation in association with Pantheon Books. 1962. Inscribed by Naum Gabo. Published as Vol. XXXV, No. 8 of the Bollingen Series, part of the The A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts. Original grey textured cloth with black titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with 73 plates of which 15 are in colour. A very good or better copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout and with a slight crease not affecting text or illustrations to the upper edge of 4 pages. Complete with the original dustwrapper which has a couple of small chips to the top of the panel edges and small nicks to the tip of the faded spine. Inscribed by the sculptor, theorist and pioneer of the constructivist art movement in blue ink at the top of the front blank endpaper "For Nancy Thomas / Naum Gabo / Oct. 1964 / Breakneck Hill". Scarce thus. The recipient was a producer who along with Hugh Weldon was responsible for the BBC's flagship arts program… Read More

London: Headline Book Publishing. 2001. First UK edition, first printing. First UK edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original black cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout. Complete with the very lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£17.99 to the front flap). Inscribed by Neil Gaiman in brown ink on the title page "-Steve- / dream / deep. / Neil Gaiman [underlined]". Gaiman's acclaimed fantasy novel combines a classic Americana setting with mythological characters from around the world. It won Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Bram Stoker Awards for best novel, and was adapted for television in 2017. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Headline Review. 2006. First UK edition, first printing. First UK edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original white cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth with a couple of tiny faint marks. The contents, with a little green ink to the text block fore-edge from Gaiman's signature, are clean throughout. Complete with the very lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper which has a Forbidden Planet "signed" sticker to the front panel. Not price clipped (£17.99). A lovely copy. Boldy signed by Neil Gaiman in green felt tip on the title page. A Locus Award winning collection of short stories and poetry that includes the Sherlock Holmes pastiche "A Study In Emerald". Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Headline Publishing Group. 2016. First illustrated edition, first printing. First illustrated edition, first printing. Original black cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Generously illustrated throughout in black and white by Chris Riddell. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine dustwrapper that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£14.99 to the front flap). 'Neverwhere' was originally aired as a television mini-series in 1996 and later that year was adapted into a novel by Gaiman. Chris Riddell, author of 'Ottoline', has won numerous illustration awards including the Greenaway Medal on three occassions, UNESCO prize and the Costa Children's Book Award for 'Goth Girl' in 2013. He was Children's Laureate from 2015-2017 in recognition of his achievements in children's books. Further details and images for any… Read More

London: Hodder & Stoughton. 1959. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Original red cloth with gilt lettering, ruling and illustration to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents, except for a previous owner's discreet Ex Libris plate to the front free endpaper, clean throughout. Small, light mark to the lower page block edge. In the bright, clean, neatly clipped dustwrapper, showing light rubbing and a couple of nicks to spine tips and corners. Altogether, a very attractive copy. The fifth novel published by Francis Gaite (pseudonym of the already pseudonymous Manning Coles). "The Pyrenean Principality of Saint-Roche has been cut off from the world for twenty years. Now the exchequer is completely empty. But the Prince's new English manservant, Robert Brown, finds an ingenious way to attract American dollars." (from the jacket) (Hubin). Further details and images for any of the items listed are… Read More

London: Hodder and Stoughton. 1958. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Publisher's original navy bluecloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the Jarvis illustrated dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Top edge slightly spotted. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked price-clipped dustwrapper which is otherwise without loss or tears with a little toning to the extremities. The third of the 'The Latimers' supernatural mysteries by Francis Gaite who are perhaps better better known under their other pseudonym of Manning Coles. (Hubin). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Hodder and Stoughton. 1954. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Original red cloth with black lettering to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, the contents without inscriptions or stamps. Scattered spotting page to block edges, spreading to prelims and final pages. Minor softening and fading to spine tips. The dustwrapper is rubbed to edges, folds and spine tips, and nicked to corners, with some minor loss to the head of the spine. Lightly faded to the spine. Not price-clipped (10/6 net to the front flap). The first of the 'Latimers' supernatural mysteries by Francis Gaite who are perhaps better better known under their other pseudonym of Manning Coles. (Hubin). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Sphere Books. 2014. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publishers original black cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A superb fine copy, the binding square and tight, the cloth and silver bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper, that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£20.00 net to the front flap). Signed by the author as Robert Galbraith in black ink on the title page and with the hologram sticker to the facing page, as issued. This example was retailed by Goldsboro Books as part of their "Strike It Lucky" promotion, the original golden ticket and envelope loosely laid in. The second Cormoran Strike novel; adapted for the popular BBC television series starring Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request.… Read More

London: Sphere Books. 2013. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original dark blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very near fine original first state dustwrapper that has a tiny closed tear to the lower rear flap fold. Not price-clipped (£16.99 to the front flap). Signed by the author as Robert Galbraith in black ink on the title page. One of only 250 copies of the first edition that were signed by the author before news of the pseudonym was leaked, all of which were retailed by Goldsboro Books in London. This example was originally purchased by us, and sold in October 2013; now reacquired and offered for the second time. The first Cormoran Strike novel; adapted for the popular BBC television series starring Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger.� Further details… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1967. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Original pale brown cloth with gilt and black lettering to the spine; author's initials in black to the front panel, in dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding square and tight, the contents bright and clean without inscriptions or stamps. There is a small patch of abrasion to the outer, lower edge of the final page gathering. Complete with the dustwrapper, which is moderately worn and nicked to upper and lower spine tips. There is a 3 cm tear and some mild crumpling and creasing to the outer upper edge of the front panel, and a vertical crease along the centre of the lightly faded spine panel. Not price-clipped ($6.95 to the upper edge of the front flap). Inscribed and dated in blue ink to the top of the front free endpaper, "For the Jarnokoskys [?] with / all good wishes / J K G /1967". 'The New Industrial Estate' followed closely upon… Read More

London: Sphere Books. 2014. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publishers original black cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. An excellent very near fine copy, the binding square and tight, just slightly softened at the spine tips, the cloth and silver bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper, that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£20.00 net to the front flap). Signed by the author as Robert Galbraith in black ink on the title page and with the hologram sticker to the facing page, as issued. The second novel in the Cormoran Strike series. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Tate Publishing. 2013. First edition. First edition. Publisher's original white card covers with colour illustration and titles in black. Illustrated in colour throughout. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Beautifully produced and profusely illustrated exhibition catalogue for Ellen Gallagher's show at Tate Modern in London (1 May-1 September 2013). Essays include by "Confounding Myths" by Robin D. G. Kelly; "Ellen Gallagher: Mythopoetics and Materials" by Carol Armstrong; "Signs Preserve Us" by Richard Shiff and "Reading Pictures" by Ulrich Wilmes. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House. 1950. Revised second edition, one of 5,000 copies printed. Revised second edition, one of 5,000 copies printed. Signed and inscribed by Gandhi's second son, Manilal Gandhi (1892-1956). Publisher's original quarter grey cloth over pale blue paper-covered boards with titles in black to the upper board and spine, in dustwrapper. A very good copy, the binding square and firm with a dent causing a little loss to the head of the lower board and a small mark to the foot. The contents with a few minor pencil annotations to a handful of pages are otherwise in very good order and clean throughout. Complete with the very good dustwrapper which has a cup-ring mark to the front panel, a minor chip to the head of the rear panel and rear flap, a little wear to the spine ends and a small splash mark to the rear cover. Not price-clipped. Signed and inscribed by Manilal Gandhi in blue ink to the front free endpaper: "The Rev. Canon Collins / In memory of your very… Read More

Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House. 1948. Third edition. Third edition. Publisher's original quarter tan cloth over paper-covered boards with titles in black to the upper board and spine. A very good copy, the binding square and firm with just a little rubbing to the boards and minor bumping to the extremities. The contents with foxing to the text-block edge are otherwise clean throughout and free from any previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. A bright, attractive copy. The first volume (the second was published separately) of this collection gathering together "all the most important writings of Gandhi on the subject of non-violence". This third edition, published in the year of Gandhi's death, consisted of 6,000 copies, following the 2,000 of the 1942 first edition and the 2,200 of the 1944 second edition. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Michael Joseph. 1971. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the John Riley designed dustwrapper. An excellent very near fine copy, the binding square and firm with just a touch of bumping at the spine tips. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£2.50 net to the front flap). Signed by John Gardner in black ink on the title page. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Hodder and Stoughton. 1992. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Original black cloth with gilt titles to spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy without inscriptions or stamps in the near fine dustwrapper. Not price-clipped (unpriced). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: William Heinemann. 1975. First UK edition, first printing. First UK edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth, with gilt titles to the spine, in the Bob Goolden photographic dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, with light bumping to the spine tips, the boards a touch bowed and a small light white mark to the bottom of the rear board. The contents, with all edges of the text block lightly marked, are otherwise clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper. Not price clipped (£2.90 net to the front flap). Scarce UK edition. Published posthumously, first in the United States in 1973, 'The Case of the Irate Witness' was the only short story Gardner wrote featuring his most famous character, criminal defense lawyer Perry Mason. Also containing three other novelettes, 'The Jeweled Butterfly', 'Something Like a Pelican' and 'A Man is… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton. 1981. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, in the Richard Chopping illustrated dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents with the unavoidable toning to the text block are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper that has a hint of fading to the spine but is otherwise bright and without loss or tears. Without a printed price to the front flap, for export. Inscribed by the author in black ink on the front endpaper "To Uma / with best wishes / John Gardner". The first of the author's James Bond continuation novels. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1982. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Publisher's original white cloth with metallic green titles to the upper board and spine, in dustwrapper. A lovely fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper. Not price-clipped ($16.95 to the upper front flap). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

London: Collins. 1963. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Original orange cloth with silver titles to the spine, in the George Adamson illustrated dustwrapper. Endpapers illustrated with maps. A near fine copy, the binding firm, the spine with a very slight lean. The contents, with a couple of faint spots to the bottom of the text block edge and light offsetting to the half-title, are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owners' stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the original lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper which has a short closed tear to the top of the front panel. Not price clipped (12s. 6d. to the bottom of the front flap). An attractive example. The sequel to Garner's acclaimed children's fantasy novel 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen'. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.